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January 17, 2014

Cobalt catalysts allow researchers to duplicate the complicated steps of photosynthesis
Argonne IL (SPX) Jan 17, 2014
Humans have for ages taken cues from nature to build their own devices, but duplicating the steps in the complicated electronic dance of photosynthesis remains one of the biggest challenges and opportunities for chemists. Currently, the most efficient methods we have for making fuel - principally, hydrogen - from sunlight and water involve rare and expensive metal catalysts, such as platinum. In a new study, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have found a ne ... read more

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